Houses to rent in Melbury Abbas, SP7, Dorset
There are 48 results for Melbury Abbas, SP7, Dorset. Rental prices across these results range from £750 pcm to £2.1k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.
Properties to rent near Melbury Abbas, SP7
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Rental market around Melbury Abbas
What's to rent
76 homes within 20 km of Melbury Abbas · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 20 km of Melbury Abbas · share, count and typical rentRent bands
76 homes within 20 km of Melbury AbbasHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 54% | 20% |
| Typical rent | £1,300 pcm | £975 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.0 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 4.5% | 8.5% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Melbury Abbas · +4.3% since 2024 Q4Based on 76 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,010 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Melbury Abbas
What is the average rent in Melbury Abbas?
There are no homes to rent in Melbury Abbas itself right now, so these figures cover the 76 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Melbury Abbas is £1,485 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,300 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Melbury Abbas?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Melbury Abbas rents for £1,100 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,350 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £250 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £785 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,175 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Melbury Abbas?
Most rents within 20 km of Melbury Abbas are between £750 and £4,000 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £990 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Melbury Abbas?
There are no homes to rent in Melbury Abbas on Houses right now. Within 20 km there are 76, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 75 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Melbury Abbas?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Melbury Abbas over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,200 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,200 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 10%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Melbury Abbas?
Within 20 km of Melbury Abbas, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 59% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Melbury Abbas?
About 8.5% gross for flats and 4.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 20 km of Melbury Abbas over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Melbury Abbas?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 2 in 10 homes to rent within 20 km of Melbury Abbas. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £975 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,850 a month.
Are rental homes in Melbury Abbas furnished?
About 2 in 10 rental homes within 20 km of Melbury Abbas that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.